Question

1. read: discussion background acne vulgaris, usually referred to simply as \acne\ is a common skin disorder that is noncontagious. your neighbors teenage daughter, tanya, babysits for you on occasion. tanya knows that you are a pharmacy technician and asks you for advice about her chronic acne. 2. initial post: create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below 1. what advice would you give to tanya? 2. select one drug that is prescribed for acne. discuss its benefits and possible side effects. 3. while you are working, tanya comes into the pharmacy with a prescription for a skin peel medication. she is nervous about the adverse effects and asks you many questions about what to expect. what do you do? complete your reply posts by sunday at 11:59pm est.

Explanation:

1. Advice to Tanya: Recommend maintaining good skin - care routine like gentle cleansing twice a day, avoiding touching the face frequently, and using non - comedogenic products. Also, suggest a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables and reducing stress through activities like exercise or hobbies.
2. Drug for acne (e.g., Benzoyl Peroxide): Benefits include killing acne - causing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and preventing clogging of pores. Possible side effects may include skin dryness, redness, peeling, and in some cases, a stinging or burning sensation.
3. Handling Tanya's concerns about skin - peel medication: Reassure Tanya, explain the common adverse effects such as mild redness, temporary stinging, and peeling are usually normal and short - lived. Provide written information about the medication if available and offer to contact the prescriber if she has further concerns.

Answer:

1. Maintain good skin - care routine, balanced diet, and reduce stress.
2. Benzoyl Peroxide: Benefits - kills bacteria, reduces inflammation, prevents pore - clogging; Side effects - skin dryness, redness, peeling, stinging.
3. Reassure, explain common side effects, provide written info if available, offer to contact prescriber if needed.